Just in case you missed this. And I got it on a Google alert.
Dead tree media is ummm…dying more everyday.
Note to newspapers…those presses are livery stables and we all drive cars. 😉 And have for a LONG time.
There’s always something to howl about.
Just in case you missed this. And I got it on a Google alert.
Dead tree media is ummm…dying more everyday.
Note to newspapers…those presses are livery stables and we all drive cars. 😉 And have for a LONG time.
Greg Swann says:
Snot. 😉
March 14, 2012 — 4:42 pm
Alex Cortez says:
Tough time to be an encyclopedia salesman.
March 14, 2012 — 6:20 pm
Eric Blackwell says:
@Greg – 😉
#Alex-yessir. Congrats on 2 years BTW. What people do not know is about how hard you have worked and the effort you have put in. Like most successful people.
Nicely done.
March 14, 2012 — 6:24 pm
Andrew says:
One thing, though: As for “long live Wikipedia,” note that if you cite Wikipedia as an authoritative source, you’ll be laughed at. Never true for Britannica.
Wikipedia is great for directing you to sources (“presearch” as they say), but not so great for _using_ as one.
March 15, 2012 — 5:10 am
Eric Blackwell says:
Agreed. But I am only citing them as the source of Encyclopedia Britannica’s print demise, and my source for that is ummm…Britannica. 😉
March 15, 2012 — 5:18 am
Lori Aaron says:
Eric, I really got a kick out of your circular sources. Good stuff.
March 15, 2012 — 10:00 am
Dan Connolly says:
You know Britannica will be still published online. For $70 per year you can get the digital version. I think if they lower the price a bit they may manage to actually stay in business.
March 15, 2012 — 3:44 pm
Jon Karlen says:
Been a long time coming, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say I was at least a bit nostalgic about it not being available in print anymore.
March 16, 2012 — 8:19 am
RUSS says:
I bet the print versions will be valuable if you can find a complete set. Probably make for nice decorating touch in an office/study area. I remember getting a full set every couple of years as a youngster when I was in elementary/middle school.
March 16, 2012 — 9:43 am
Saurav Shome says:
Shutting down the print version of Britannica would have several implications which would not be evident from viewing the issue as a mere dual between Wikipedia and Britannica. I have articulated some of my ideas in my blog. http://sauravpeace.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/encyclopedia-britannica-stops-printing-what-does-it-say-or-not-say/
March 16, 2012 — 11:59 pm
Dan Boyle says:
Thanks for the heads-up. I was about to order a set. 😐
March 19, 2012 — 10:25 am
Teyona says:
I read the news about it, t’was a sad news but this high tech gadgets makes it impractical to bring this huge books. Thanks Britannica Encyclopedia for the help.
March 20, 2012 — 5:37 am
Susan says:
Had no idea. I can’t remember the last time I opened one…maybe highschool? Such sad news because nothing really replaces the smell and feel of a bok.
March 22, 2012 — 11:42 pm